Getting the dementia pathway right: Tom and Barbara’s storyIn this scenario – using a fictional patient, Tom – we examine a dementia care pathway, comparing a sub-optimal but not atypical scenario against an ideal pathway. At each stage we have modelled the costs of care, both financial to the commissioner but also the impact on the person and their family’s outcomes and experience. Read more »
Involving people with dementia in service evaluation and planningThis project led by South Yorkshire Collaborations in Leadership for Applied Health Research and Care is exploring the ways that people with dementia can be better involved in service feedback, evaluation and planning. Read more »
A review of the NHS hospitals complaints system: putting patients back in the pictureThis report calls for a revolution in the way in which the NHS handles complaints throught better transparency, learning lessons from mistakes and for continuous improvements in quality. Read more »
World Alzheimer Report 2012: Overcoming the stigma of dementiaThe report ‘Overcoming the stigma of dementia’, recently published by Alzheimer’s Disease International, shares results from a worldwide survey, revealing that nearly one in four people with dementia conceal their diagnosis, citing stigma as the main reason. Read more »